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Brian Crain

Brian Crain

American attorney and politician

Brian Andrew Crain (born August 28, 1961) is an American attorney and politician. He became the state senator for Oklahoma's 39th senate district in 2004.

Quick Facts Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 39th district, Preceded by ...

Early life

Crain was born at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, to Harold and Joan Crain. Moving to Oklahoma City when he was three years old, Brian attended Putnam City Schools, graduating from Putnam City West Senior High School in 1979. Following high school, Brian graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1983 with a B.B.A. in Management.

Crain served as an Assistant District Attorney in 1996. In 1999, he left to pursue a law practice focusing primarily on title and real property law. He practices law with Hanson & Holmes, PLC, in Tulsa.[1]

Political career

In 2004, Crain was elected to his first term in the senate. His district is located in central Tulsa, Oklahoma. Crain pledged to focus on the fundamentals of state government: education, transportation and small business development. Crain claimed that small businesses are the economic engine of this state and require good schools and good roads in order to grow and develop.

Senate Committees

2015-2016

  • Appropriations
    • Appropriations Sub-Committee on Health and Human Services
  • Energy
  • Health and Human Services
  • Judiciary; Vice-Chairman

2013-2014

  • Appropriations
    • Appropriations Sub-Committee on Public Safety and Judiciary
  • Business and Commerce
  • Health and Human Services; Chairman
  • Judiciary

2011-2012

  • Appropriations
    • Appropriations Sub-Committee on Natural Resources
  • Health and Human Services; Chairman
  • Judiciary
  • Retirement and Insurance

2009-2010

  • Appropriations
    • Appropriations Sub-Committee on Health and Human Services; Chairman
  • General Government
  • Health and Human Services
  • Judiciary
  • Retirement and Insurance

2007-2008

  • Appropriations
    • Appropriations Sub-Committee on Health and Social Services; Co-Chairman
  • General Government
  • Health and Human Resources
  • Judiciary

2005-2006

  • Appropriations
    • Appropriations Sub-Committee on Human Services
  • General Government
  • Judiciary
  • Public Safety and Homeland Security
  • Tourism and Wildlife

Election results

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